what nfl team had the best net yards per play differential during 2021 season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the most net passing yards per play by a team in 2021, with 4.59.

	TEAM	NET/PLY	NET	PLY	SEASON	GP	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Buccaneers	4.59	5,229	1,139	2021	17	492	731	67.3	5,383	7.4	316.6	43	12	101.6	5.9	1.6	23	154
2	Rams	4.39	4,642	1,058	2021	17	406	607	66.9	4,893	8.1	287.8	41	18	101.6	6.8	3.0	31	251
3	Chargers	4.26	4,800	1,128	2021	17	443	674	65.7	5,014	7.4	294.9	38	15	97.4	5.6	2.2	31	214
4	Chiefs	4.22	4,791	1,134	2021	17	448	675	66.4	4,937	7.3	290.4	37	13	98.1	5.5	1.9	28	146
5	Raiders	4.22	4,567	1,082	2021	17	429	628	68.3	4,808	7.7	282.8	23	14	93.8	3.7	2.2	40	241
6	Bengals	4.21	4,403	1,046	2021	17	384	555	69.2	4,806	8.7	282.7	36	14	106.9	6.5	2.5	55	403
7	Cowboys	4.16	4,800	1,153	2021	17	444	647	68.6	4,963	7.7	291.9	40	11	104.8	6.2	1.7	33	163
8	49ers	4.04	4,221	1,046	2021	17	343	514	66.7	4,437	8.6	261.0	26	14	99.2	5.1	2.7	33	216
9	Packers	4.03	4,315	1,072	2021	17	402	593	67.8	4,526	7.6	266.2	39	7	107.4	6.6	1.2	33	211
10	Vikings	3.91	4,238	1,083	2021	17	398	604	65.9	4,450	7.4	261.8	34	7	101.6	5.6	1.2	30	212
11	Cardinals	3.8	4,276	1,126	2021	17	415	591	70.2	4,619	7.8	271.7	27	11	100.6	4.6	1.9	39	343
12	Bills	3.75	4,284	1,143	2021	17	415	655	63.4	4,450	6.8	261.8	36	16	91.3	5.5	2.4	27	166
13	Falcons	3.69	3,713	1,006	2021	17	377	573	65.8	3,987	7.0	234.5	20	15	86.6	3.5	2.6	40	274
14	Patriots	3.66	3,857	1,053	2021	17	364	535	68.0	4,098	7.7	241.1	24	13	95.5	4.5	2.4	28	241
15	Seahawks	3.6	3,432	954	2021	17	324	495	65.5	3,815	7.7	224.4	30	7	103.1	6.1	1.4	46	383
16	Broncos	3.47	3,593	1,036	2021	17	354	541	65.4	3,856	7.1	226.8	20	9	91.7	3.7	1.7	40	263
17	Jets	3.43	3,551	1,036	2021	17	357	603	59.2	3,959	6.6	232.9	20	20	76.0	3.3	3.3	53	408
18	Lions	3.41	3,598	1,056	2021	17	396	593	66.8	3,884	6.5	228.5	23	14	88.1	3.9	2.4	36	286
19	Steelers	3.4	3,785	1,112	2021	17	425	664	64.0	4,017	6.0	236.3	23	11	85.3	3.5	1.7	38	232
20	Jaguars	3.35	3,436	1,027	2021	17	361	604	59.8	3,674	6.1	216.1	12	17	72.1	2.0	2.8	32	238
21	Ravens	3.34	3,961	1,185	2021	17	396	611	64.8	4,267	7.0	251.0	21	18	84.4	3.4	2.9	57	306
22	Dolphins	3.33	3,651	1,097	2021	17	404	615	65.7	3,936	6.4	231.5	21	14	85.4	3.4	2.3	40	285
23	Texans	3.27	3,305	1,010	2021	17	354	546	64.8	3,630	6.6	213.5	21	15	85.2	3.8	2.7	44	325
24	Washington Football Team	3.22	3,441	1,069	2021	17	356	550	64.7	3,746	6.8	220.4	21	15	85.8	3.8	2.7	43	305
25	Colts	3.19	3,361	1,052	2021	17	324	521	62.2	3,588	6.9	211.1	27	8	93.5	5.2	1.5	32	227

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PASS

679

Mayfield

RUSH

558

Irving

REC

243

Godwin

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3rd

PASS YDS/G

168.6

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	3	3	.500
Falcons	3	4	.429
Saints	2	5	.286
Buccaneers	2	5	.286

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Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM
Sun 11/22	TB	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/30	CAR	@	TB	8:15 PM
Sun 12/6	LAC	@	TB	1:00 PM

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2 - 5

Final

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Love

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Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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Cousins

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Purdy

15

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Rush TD Leaders

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Williams

8

Taylor

8

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Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

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Watson

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QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

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NFL 2026 Rankings

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30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

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Opp PPG Rankings

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17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

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Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

102.5

Lamb

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Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

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Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000